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NZ strengthens international maritime role
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific nations will have a stronger voice on global maritime issues, thanks to New Zealand’s election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven announced today. More >>
International tourist expectations on the increase
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
International visitors have higher expectations of what they will experience in New Zealand, according to new data, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
Nothing happens without leadership
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
“Leadership is about having a vision, and inspiring and motivating others towards it,” Jim Anderton said today as he launched the Inspired Futures programme in Christchurch, as part of the Primary Industries 2007 Summit. More >>
Community irrigation fund
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications for the first round of funding from the new Community Irrigation Fund are being called for, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Payroll giving - making it easier to donate
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministers of Finance and Revenue launch a discussion document on payroll giving to charities More >>
MetService & NIWA to collaborate more closely
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Pete Hodgson and Trevor Mallard announce MetService & NIWA to work more closely together on forecasting New Zealand's weather, climate and associated environmental events More >>
Payroll giving – making it easier to donate
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is looking at ways to make it easier for people to donate to their favourite charities and other non-profit causes. More >>
Wellington initiative aimed to help older people
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson today announced government funding for a pilot programme for the Wellington region that will establish a counselling service for older people. More >>
NZ to lead international greenhouse gas research
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to lead an international network to research greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton and Climate Change Minister David Parker announced today. More >>
Association of University Staff Annual Conference
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
It is a real pleasure for me to be here today at such an important time for the tertiary education sector. This is my first formal meeting with the university sector as your new Minister and indeed, as the new Minister for Economic Development, Research, ... More >>
Govt. committed to the challenge of Child Health
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
The Paediatric Society’s reports on monitoring the health status of children highlight recent gains as well as the remaining challenges. More >>
Hon Jim Anderton - OIE meeting, Queenstown
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister for Tertiary Education More >>
Offers for renewal of Cellular Spectrum Rights
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is offering renewal rights in the 800 MHz and 900 MHz radio spectrum bands which will encourage more competition and investment in mobile broadband services More >>
"The Cooperative advantage of doing business"
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Official Opening and Keynote Address by Commerce Lianne Dalziel to a workshop for senior executives of the International Cooperative Alliance Regional Office Asia Pacific More >>
Regulations to cut use of leghold traps
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 12:41 am | New Zealand Government
"Restrictions on the use of leghold traps will be tighter from next year," Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. All long-spring leghold traps size 1 ½ and larger and all double-coil leghold traps larger than size 1 ½ will be banned from 1 January ... More >>
New public yellow-eyed reserve penguin in Otago
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 12:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Department of Conservation (DOC) and the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust have together purchased farmland on the Catlins Coast that is home to 10 per cent of yellow-eyed penguins on mainland New Zealand. More >>
Patience Dr Hutchison!
Monday, 26 November 2007, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Three-year funding levels for New Zealand’s tertiary education institutions will be announced in early December, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
140 years of births, deaths and marriages
Monday, 26 November 2007, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker today launched the book Little Histories, Reflections on the Keeping of New Zealand’s Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages, which for the first time sets out the history of the registers since records began ... More >>
Quilt exhibition to mark White Ribbon Day
Monday, 26 November 2007, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Social Development Ruth Dyson and Women’s Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick will tonight open a quilt exhibition exploring the impact of family violence. More >>
Partners sought for energy efficiency improvements
Monday, 26 November 2007, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
More New Zealanders can look forward to enjoying the benefits of healthier and more energy efficient homes, as the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority seeks partners to deliver interest free loans and grants to homeowners for energy efficiency ... More >>
